Group lead software development

Job information

VDL ETG’s mission is to develop and manufacture high tech modules and systems for our customers in high-end equipment. ETG Technology & Development (T&D) is responsible for development of these mechatronic modules and systems, for production for one of the ETG factories.

Embedded software is an increasing importance for the systems that we develop. T&D plans to move SDEV into the latest and greatest technologies for software development and engineering fully connected to its system development process. 

ETG T&D has a vacancy for a Group Lead Software Development, having skills and experience in the following three fields:

• You manage and inspire a team of professionals with drive to improve, grow and explore new areas of expertise. Our software development team is a mix of talented young professionals, in-depth experts, competence owners, and software architects;
• You drive customer and competence projects to fulfill our software development roadmap, working closely with the other VDL ETG T&D competence groups;
• You are able to convince your customers of your technological choices and engage them in the software development activities and decisions.

We expect you to have professional leadership and management skills combined with a detailed eye for competence improvement. The competences of your group include:

• Software Architecture & Design
• Software Engineering
• Real-time & Embedded Software Development
• Machine Control Software
• Software Reliability
• Software Configuration Management
• Software Test, Integration & Release
• Software Planning & Tracking

You will also be ultimately responsible for the review and release of Software deliverables. You will assign the project staff for the project managers. In this position you work with project managers, group leads and engineers from other T&D competence groups. Our international customers (Semicon, Solar, Medical) operate in high tech environments and the projects involved can vary within these industries. You maintain contacts with existing and new customers to ensure product quality and way-of-working on new technologies. Furthermore you will be responsible for competency growth and recruitment of your group. This position is based within the VDL ETG T&D organization in Eindhoven.

Your profile

You have the ambition to manage and coach your team of engineers to excel as a team in delivering quality software solutions. You have a keen eye for the latest technologies and a drive to use them in projects. Other important drivers:

• A master degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics Engineering
• At least five to ten years of experience in a leading position in a high-end multidisciplinary development environment
• You are a pro-active, analytical, creative person with a “can do” mentality
• Good communication skills verbal and written in English and Dutch
• Experience with requirements management, Agile development and reliability engineering. 

What do we offer?

A challenging job, a high degree of responsibility and plenty of opportunities for personal development. Great promises that we like to keep. Other things VDL ETG T&D offers are:

• You are part of the international, industrial, family-owned company VDL Groep;
• You work with professionals in a technical and high end environment; an environment that enables your career to excel in technology, quality and people management;
• A combination of product development and product realization in the same building;
• A dynamic and informal atmosphere;
• Work together in multidisciplinary teams;
• International opportunities;
• Opportunities for personal development and growth.

Interested?

Are you interested and do you recognize yourself in above profile? Please apply.

Company information

VDL ETG Technology & Development (VDL ETG T&D) is the company within VDL ETG that stands for research and development. With a group of creative designers, we translate our customers' requirements and wishes into usable designs for their systems, focusing on manufacturability, functionality and reliability. This involves components of complex devices for the semiconductor, medical and aerospace industries.

We value:

Innovation: We inspire creativity and challenge ourselves to go beyond what is possible.

Collaboration: We foster teamwork and partnerships to integrate diverse design and partner inputs into optimal solutions.

Continuous Learning: We promote continuous education and development to acquire and maintain world-class skills and competencies.

Excellence: We pursue excellence in everything we do, with a focus on quality and delivering the best possible outcomes.

Sustainability: We adhere to a sustainable approach that aligns with VDL ETG manufacturing to create more value.

Accountability: We take ownership and responsibility, and we hold ourselves and others accountable for delivering on our commitments.V3